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Restrictions on Reiki

Restrictions on Reiki Depending on whom you trained with, you may have been given quite a long list of 'situations where you should not use Reiki'. It seems that the…
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Simplicity and Sandwiches

Simplicity and Sandwiches In the West, there seems to be this insidious tendency to make things unnecessarily complicated, almost on the basis that if it's more complicated, it is better.…
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Symbols and Attunements

Symbols and Attunements In 'Symbols and Beyond' I spoke of the possibility of moving beyond the Reiki symbols to access the energy they represent directly, and the use of symbols…
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Symbols and Beyond

Symbols and Beyond In the Western style of Reiki, the Reiki symbols are seen to be very important. They are seen as an integral part of the system; indeed for…
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Introduction to Reiki

Introduction to Reiki Although most people have heard about Reiki, there is a lot of confusion as to what Reiki actually is, as well as some skepticism. In its essence,…
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Intelligent Energy?

Intelligent Energy? It is well established within Reiki that the energy we channel is 'intelligent'. Some people believe that the energy is innately intelligent, perhaps because of its divine origins,…
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Hands on and Distant Reiki Healing

Hands-on and Distant Reiki Healing Reiki is the healing technique through which one person, called a Reiki practitioner channels vital energy through another person's body, usually called the patient or…